Steven Van Schaick

Steven Van Schaick is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a decade of experience helping people navigate major life changes and intense stress. He works directly with individuals facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. His style is straightforward and practical, aimed at people who want focused help rather than a slow, drawn-out process.

Steven built his practice around meeting people where they are. He has worked inside residential treatment, inpatient psychiatric settings, and provided in-home counseling for high-risk families. Those experiences shaped his approach and gave him a perspective grounded in real-world challenges.

He uses a mix of evidence-based methods but avoids a one-size-fits-all approach. Sessions may look different depending on need - from shorter, conversational check-ins to more in-depth therapeutic work that examines what keeps a problem going. He emphasizes mind-body connections and tailors interventions to each person's readiness.

Steven often supports people dealing with panic, mood disorders, obsessive patterns, process addictions, and post-traumatic stress. He also helps with communication problems, control issues, forgiveness, and rebuilding trust after relational hurt. He aims to restore everyday functioning and emotional balance.

People who prefer direct, experience-informed guidance may find his approach useful. He values practical progress, mutual trust, and helping clients reclaim a sense of control during life transitions.

How approaches like CBT and DBT fit into online care

Steven frequently draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in his work. CBT focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing harmful coping like self-harm or process addictions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide whether to use skills training, problem-focused sessions, or deeper trauma work as readiness allows.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a busy day. It can also support continuity of care when life changes make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals work with clients to shape sessions that match their schedules and needs rather than promising a single fixed format.